SchoolScoresIford and Kingston CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Wellgreen Lane, Kingston, Lewes, BN7 3NR
01273 474973 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 February 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
84 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Lewes comparisons use the 12 of its 14 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 2 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Lewes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 10th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewes. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewes. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewes. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 32 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewes. Higher than 52% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 60% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 67 parents who had raised a concern 11th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewes. Higher than 22% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 85% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 23 parents of children with SEND 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewes. Higher than 12% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 48% | 67% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lewes. Higher than 32% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 46%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Lewes figures pool parents at the Lewes schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
58% — 3 points below the East Sussex average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in East Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 25.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 9.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 14 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 86% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Lewes. Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 48.7% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Western Road Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southover CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rudyard Kipling Primary School and Nursery 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Iford and Kingston CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Iford and Kingston CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 February 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Iford and Kingston CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Iford and Kingston CofE Primary School?
86% of the 84 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Iford and Kingston CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Iford and Kingston CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Iford and Kingston CofE Primary School as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114530.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.